ARSENAL LEGEND CONCERNS DECLAN RICE’S IMPLICATIONS IN NEWCASTLE’S LOSS

ARSENAL LEGEND CONCERNS DECLAN RICE’S IMPLICATIONS IN NEWCASTLE’S LOSS Arsenal

was unable to reduce the distance between themselves and the league leaders as a result of their disappointing loss to Newcastle United on Premier League matchday 10. Mikel Arteta’s team has accrued only one point from a possible nine, as a result of defeats to Bournemouth and a draw with Liverpool, extending their winless streak to three games. The Gunners are now experiencing difficulty maintaining their position in the title competition as a result of the defeat. Alexander Isak’s 12th-minute strike was the deciding factor in Arsenal’s early deficit at St. James’ Park. The Gunners failed to penetrate Newcastle’s defence during the match, which prompted fans to request the presence of Martin Ødegaard, whose creative influence has been severely missed as a result of his injury. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown was taken aback when Declan Rice missed the target with a header in stoppage time, despite the fact that he had a golden opportunity to level the score.

“He [Rice] appears to retreat from it, which is unusual.” Keown stated on TNT Sports, “You believe it will strike the back of the net.” The sentiment was also reiterated by Joe Cole, a fellow pundit, who stated, “Declan is mistaken; he will be disappointed.” Despite recent setbacks, Arteta has continued to employ the same approach, which has been unsuccessful against Bournemouth, Liverpool, and most recently Newcastle. Arteta will be under increasing pressure to modify his tactics and revitalise his squad as Arsenal’s title aspirations continue to diminish. The Gunners must quickly regain their form in order to face the challenging fixtures that lie ahead. However, some supporters are concerned that it may be too late to mount a serious title challenge this season. MIKEL ARTETA REPLY TO QUESTIONS ABOUT ALEXANDER ISAK AMID ARSENAL’S INTEREST